"Understand?!"

The voice at the end directly stumped Qiao Zhiyuan.

He looked at Chen Xiao with a somewhat dazed expression, his mouth agape, unable to find the words to say.

Chen Xiao quietly watched him, only continuing when Qiao Zhiyuan despondently lowered his head:

"To be honest, there’s something wrong with your thinking."

Qiao Zhiyuan suddenly lifted his head, and Chen Xiao sneered:

"What, am I wrong? If you had some sense, would you resist the way you did during these days of being held? I think any normal person should know that any resistance in this situation is futile."

"If you really didn’t commit the crime, then there’s only one thing you need to do right now, find someone to help you! If no one can help you, then you must save yourself!"

"So now, whether it’s the county’s old detective team, the task force detectives you’ve already met, or even me right now, at least we’re all trying to help you!"

At this point, Chen Xiao stopped talking.

Because with just one encounter, Chen Xiao almost understood what kind of person Qiao Zhiyuan was.

This kind of person won’t respond to a soft approach; you have to use some tough methods.

Unfortunately, once the police use those methods, there’s always some risk, but Chen Xiao didn’t have any apprehensions.

Qiao Zhiyuan couldn’t help but rub his aching cheek, looking at Chen Xiao with a flash of dread in his eyes.

"Actually, I understand what you’re saying, but I’m on the brink of collapse from being asked the same questions over and over as time drags on."

Chen Xiao’s tone softened:

"I understand, anyone in this situation will first feel fear, then anger, and finally despair. But rather than having just one person question you, having multiple people ask you is like having extra hope."

Qiao Zhiyuan paused, then nodded in shame:

"You’re right, I didn’t think it through."

"To put it bluntly, you needed a wake-up call, but now that you’re calm, let’s have a proper chat."

As Chen Xiao spoke, Qiao Zhiyuan said bitterly, "Do I have to repeat the same things again? I’ve really repeated it too many times; only one female officer asked me different questions."

It’s easy to guess that the female officer Qiao Zhiyuan mentioned is Lin Xi.

However, right now, Chen Xiao didn’t care what Lin Xi asked; every detective has their own methods.

"We’re not discussing those; let’s talk about the sisters Jiao Yan and Jiao Yue."

"Huh?"

This question caught Qiao Zhiyuan off guard, but Chen Xiao continued:

"In your eyes, what kind of girl is Jiao Yan?"

Although Qiao Zhiyuan didn’t understand, he still answered:

"The only one who feels guilty towards the Qiao Family, I guess. Her dad is a beast! My dad cultivated him, but in the end, he conspired with others to take down my dad, such a person... "

"Stop, I said we’re only talking about Jiao Yan and Jiao Yue, not others for now."

Qiao Zhiyuan’s words halted, then he thought for a moment and said:

"If we set aside the enmity between our families, she’s a very sunny and cheerful girl, at least in my view, she’s a good girl."

"Do you know she once broke her arm?"

Qiao Zhiyuan paused: "That’s a strange question, but I do know about it. When she broke her arm, our families weren’t completely estranged, and I was still related to her, and we often played together."

"So, did her arm break while you were playing together?"

Qiao Zhiyuan nodded: "Yes, at that time, my family was wealthy, and I liked seeking thrills. I often drove fast cars with girls, and once I accidentally crashed the car. Fortunately, we both survived, and Jiao Yan only suffered an elbow fracture and some minor injuries."

"Since both of your families had good financial conditions, why wasn’t Jiao Yan’s arm fully treated?"

When Chen Xiao asked this, Qiao Zhiyuan was stunned:

"Not fully treated? How is that possible!"

"Her arm indeed wasn’t fully healed, but it looks normal under ordinary circumstances. Of course, after an injury, things might not be the same as before, but if Jiao Yan’s injury was thoroughly treated, it wouldn’t have been like this."

Qiao Zhiyuan was still full of surprise: "I wasn’t aware of that, at that time I was afraid of meeting her family because I was driving. I only went to apologize after she was discharged, and I really didn’t know about her injury not healing."

Hearing this, Chen Xiao fell into silence.

He could sense that there were already some bits of information in what Qiao Zhiyuan had said.

But the most crucial question remains, like before, why wasn’t Jiao Yan’s arm fully treated?

Was it due to fear of pain, thinking her arm was already mobile again, thus stopping treatment?

Or did something happen during the process that made her afraid of treatment?

With a thought, Chen Xiao’s eyes narrowed, thinking, "Fear? That’s an interesting word!"

"Do you know who the doctor was that treated her back then?"

"Yes, it was a renowned orthopedic doctor from Kang Xin Hospital, his reputation is still strong today!"

Chen Xiao looked at Qiao Zhiyuan again, observed his demeanor, and asked: "You seem to know him well? Have you been treated by him before?"

Qiao Zhiyuan nodded with a bitter smile: "Even earlier, I’d had an accident and broke a leg, and he was the one who treated it."

"I see, tell me his name, I’ll go have a chat with him."

"Bai Xinghu!"

Upon hearing the name, Chen Xiao stood up, and seeing this, Qiao Zhiyuan quickly said: "Have you finished asking?"

"Yes, anything else?"

"No, it’s just that the way you started made me think you could really help me, but now you just asked about trivial stuff, how does that help me?"

Qiao Zhiyuan was genuinely anxious.

However, Chen Xiao simply shook his head speechlessly and walked out without bothering to explain.

Leaving the interrogation room, Chen Xiao drove straight to Kang Xin Hospital.

Chen Xiao knew of this hospital. It was quite a reputable private hospital in Lin Xi’s hometown, Yangguan County.

Back in the day, its reputation even overshadowed the public hospitals in Yangguan.

However, the private nature of the hospital often made its charges prohibitive for some people.

Of course, high fees also meant that the hospital’s service characteristics were completely different from regular hospitals.

Upon arriving, two young nurses at the reception eagerly greeted him, asking warmly:

"Sir, do you have an appointment?"

Chen Xiao, not wanting to waste any time, showed his credentials and said, "I’m looking for Dr. Bai Xinghu from orthopedics."

The young nurses were surprised, but being professionally trained, they immediately guided Chen Xiao.

Shortly, after one nurse knocked on a consultation room door, a deep male voice came from inside:

"Come in!"